Voices for Independence
Voices for Independence
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of voices for independence is to empower people with disabilities to attain, maintain and improve the quality, independence, dignity and control of their lives.
About
Personal assistants services program - VFI provided home care services under the consumer-employer delegated model empowering program recipients to assist in the hiring and managing of their direct care givers. Support included providing billing, payroll and payroll tax services to approximately 400 program participants under various programs supported by medical assistance including osp-independent, attendant care, comm. care, pda and obra waivers and the act 150 program.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “The purpose of voices for independence is to empower people with disabilities, improve the quality, independence, dignity, and control of their lives, as well as to promote a philosophy of independent living, including a philosophy of consumer control, peer support, self-help, self- determination, equal access, and individual and systems advocacy, as well as the integration and full inclusion of individuals with cross disabilities into the mainstream of american society.”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “The mission of voices for independence is to empower people with disabilities to attain, maintain and improve the quality, independence, dignity and control of their lives.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as PA.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 is noted in the filing as 1432 WILKINS ROAD, ERIE, PA, 16505.
- The non-profit's form for 2020 reports a total of 886 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $645,345.
- The salary policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and approval by an impartial party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1993.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $13,743,331 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $90,084 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.